Because healthy teachers uplift a healthy community
Class Dates
These classes are not listed on our main schedule, so please use these links to register for your classes or, to register for all of them, click here.
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August 28, 2025
September 4, 2025
September 11, 2025
September 18, 2025
September 25, 2025
October 2, 2025
October 9, 2025
October 16, 2025
October 23, 2025
October 30, 2025
November 6, 2025
November 13, 2025
November 20, 2025
Regulating your nervous system is part of your professional development
Join us in this opportunity to connect with other Educators and practice some self-care.
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This yoga class is tailored for Educators and is led by teacher-in-training Amy Crittenden. In this beginner-friendly yoga class, you will explore and move the body in a safe and supportive environment. You will learn the basics of a yoga practice which will include alignment and breath. This will be offered for twelve weeks on Thursdays from 4:15p-5:15.
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Amy Crittenden is a retired Educator (exited 2025) and hopes to support educators with this donations-based self-care session in a fun and playful way. She seeks to share the power of yoga and how it helped her to find balance working in the classroom.
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All proceeds to go CASI. Check out their site here.
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Support yourself, Amy, and CASI with a $5 recommended minimum donation to each class or register for the entire series below.
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We accept Venmo, Zelle, Cash and Check for donations at the time of the class or click below to provide a one-time donation.
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* Be sure to register for the classes. Your donation does not secure your space.
Meet the Educators behind Grassroots.
Brigette Pugh
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Emilee Riggin
Educators Extraordinaire
Brigette and Emilee first crossed paths over ten years ago in the English department at Carson High School. Both were passionate educators, often found deep in conversation about literature, life, and the layered challenges of teaching. Brigette, a talented creative writing instructor who recently retired from University of Nevada, Reno, brought grounded wisdom and sharp wit to their conversations. Emilee, still a high school English teacher, has always held a big-picture vision rooted in care, creativity, and community.
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Their connection grew beyond the classroom, and when Emilee purchased Grassroots Yoga Center in January 2024, she already knew she wanted Brigette on this journey. By spring of 2025, Brigette officially joined as co-owner, bringing her leadership, humor, and love of learning into the heart of the studio.
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Together, they're shaping Grassroots Yoga Center into more than a place to practice yoga — it’s become a community classroom, a sanctuary for educators, and a space to breathe, move, and grow.
GYC Instructors who are also Educators
We Know How To Support Teachers—
Because We're There too!
Elena Glenn
Math teacher
Carson High School
Evelyn Grime
Engineering Teacher
Carson High School
Karen McCraw
Art Teacher
Carson High School
Wanda La Russa
Retired Teacher and Administrator
Patt Quinn-Davis
Retired English and Publications Teacher
Carson High School
Why This Space Exists
Your Nervous System Deserves a Break
You give so much of yourself to your students. Grassroots Yoga & Fitness Center is here to help you refill your well. Whether it’s a free class, a guided meditation, or a full month of unlimited access, we’ve built this space with teachers in mind.
A community that breathes together, thrives together.
How Our Classes Support Educator Well-Being
Invest in Your Health — One Breath at a Time
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Breath & Movement: Classes to regulate stress, improve posture, and restore energy through functional movement.
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Meditation & Restorative: Gentle, supportive practices that help recalibrate your nervous system and soothe burnout.
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Mobility & Wellness: Build sustainable strength and flexibility for long days of teaching and living.
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Community & Connection: Spaces to gather, share, and find joy in movement alongside fellow educators.